Instek ASR-3200, ASR-3300, ASR-3400 User Manual

Programmable AC/DC Power Source

ASR-3000 Series

USER MANUAL

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Table of Contents

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .................................................. 5

GETTING STARTED .......................................................... 9

ASR-3000 Series Overview ..................................... 10

Appearance ........................................................... 16

Theory of Operation .............................................. 25

OPERATION .................................................................. 34

Set Up ................................................................... 36

Menu Tree ............................................................. 58

Basic Operation ..................................................... 63

Advanced Settings ............................................... 100

EXTERNAL CONTROL ................................................... 108

Using External Control I/O .................................. 109

Using External Signal Input Function .................. 110

Compiling Arbitrary Waveform Input ................... 113

MISCELLANEOUS ......................................................... 123

T Ipeak, hold ....................................................... 124

IPK CLR ............................................................... 126

Power ON ............................................................ 127

Buzzer ................................................................. 129

Remote Sense ...................................................... 130

Slew Rate Mode ................................................... 132

Output Relay ....................................................... 134

THD Format ........................................................ 135

External Control ................................................... 137

V Unit .................................................................. 138

TEST MODE FUNCTION ............................................... 139

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Sequence Mode ................................................... 140

Simulate Mode .................................................... 157

COMMUNICATION INTERFACE .................................... 170

Interface Configuration ........................................ 171

FAQ .............................................................................. 190

APPENDIX .................................................................... 191

Firmware Update ................................................. 191

Factory Default Settings ....................................... 193

Error Messages & Messages ................................ 197

Specifications ...................................................... 204

Information of Name Order ................................. 213

ASR-3000 Dimensions ......................................... 214

Declaration of Conformity ................................... 215

Maintenance & Regular Inspection ...................... 216

INDEX .......................................................................... 218

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING

Warning: Identifies conditions or practices that could result in injury or loss of life.

CAUTION

Caution: Identifies conditions or practices that could result in damage to the ASR-3000 or to other properties.

DANGER High Voltage

Attention Refer to the Manual

Protective Conductor Terminal

Earth (ground) Terminal

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

This chapter contains important safety instructions that you must follow during operation and storage. Read the following before any operation to ensure your safety and to keep the instrument in the best possible condition.

Safety Symbols

These safety symbols may appear in this manual or on the instrument.

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Do not dispose electronic equipment as unsorted municipal waste. Please use a separate collection facility or contact the supplier from which this instrument was purchased.

General Guideline

CAUTION

 Do not place any heavy object on the ASR-3000.  Avoid severe impact or rough handling that

leads to damaging the ASR-3000.

 Do not discharge static electricity to the ASR-

3000.

 Use only mating connectors, not bare wires, for

the terminals.

 Do not block the cooling fan opening.  Do not disassemble the ASR-3000 unless you are

qualified.

 If the equipment is used in a manner not

specified by the manufacturer, the protection provided by the equipment may be impaired.

 Due to the fact that ASR-3000 unit weights greater

than 18kg, please resort to the standard kit GRA442-E for transport or remove the unit by at least two persons in case of danger occurred.

Safety Guidelines

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Power Supply

WARNING

 AC Input voltage range:

200 ~ 240 Vac

 Frequency: 47 ~ 63 Hz  To avoid electrical shock connect the protective

grounding conductor of the AC power cord to an earth ground.

 The power switch that is included in the

instrument is not considered a disconnecting device.

 The permanently connected power input is used

as the disconnecting device and shall remain readily operable.

a. A switch or circuit-breaker must be included

in the installation

b. It must be suitably located and easily reached c. It must be marked as the disconnecting

device for the equipment.

d. It shall be located near the equipment

 Do not position the equipment so that it is

difficult to operate the disconnecting device.

 Ask for professional technician for installation.  It requires 200Vac input condition and the

maximum input current [15A (ASR-3200), 22.5A (ASR-3300), 30A (ASR-3400)], which conforms to cord diameter by local regulations.

 Breaker, of which the specification is required to

larger than 20A (ASR-3200), 30A (ASR-3300), 40A (ASR-3400) individually, should be in the near proximity of unit.

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Cleaning the ASR3000

 Disconnect the circuit-breaker or permanently

connected power input before cleaning.

 Use a soft cloth dampened in a solution of mild

detergent and water. Do not spray any liquid.

 Do not use chemicals containing harsh material

such as benzene, toluene, xylene, and acetone.

Operation Environment

 Location: Indoor, no direct sunlight, dust free,

almost non-conductive pollution (Note below)

 Relative Humidity: 20%~ 80%, no condensation  Altitude: < 2000m  Temperature: 0°C to 40°C

(Pollution Degree) EN 61010-1:2010 specifies the pollution degrees and their requirements as follows. The ASR-3000 falls under degree 2.

Pollution refers to “addition of foreign matter, solid, liquid, or

gaseous (ionized gases), that may produce a reduction of dielectric strength or surface resistivity”.

 Pollution degree 1: No pollution or only dry, non-conductive

pollution occurs. The pollution has no influence.

 Pollution degree 2: Normally only non-conductive pollution

occurs. Occasionally, however, a temporary conductivity caused by condensation must be expected.

 Pollution degree 3: Conductive pollution occurs, or dry, non-

conductive pollution occurs which becomes conductive due to condensation which is expected. In such conditions, equipment is normally protected against exposure to direct sunlight, precipitation, and full wind pressure, but neither temperature nor humidity is controlled.

Storage environment

 Location: Indoor  Temperature: -10°C to 70°C

 Relative Humidity: ≤90%, no condensation

Disposal

Do not dispose this instrument as unsorted municipal waste. Please use a separate collection facility or contact the supplier from which this instrument was purchased. Please make sure discarded electrical waste is properly recycled to reduce environmental impact.

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ASR-3000 series

ASR-3000 Series Overview ..................................... 10

Series lineup ...................................................................................... 10

Operating Area ................................................................................. 10

Main Features ................................................................................... 13

Accessories ........................................................................................ 14

Appearance ........................................................... 16

Front Panel ........................................................................................ 16

Rear Panel .......................................................................................... 21

Status Bar Icons ............................................................................... 24

Theory of Operation .............................................. 25

Description of ASR-3000 System ................................................. 25

Glossary ............................................................................................. 26

Alarms ................................................................................................ 29

Considerations .................................................................................. 31

Grounding ......................................................................................... 33

GETTING STARTED

This chapter describes the ASR-3000 power supply in a nutshell, including its main features and front / rear panel introduction.

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Model Name

Power Rating

Max. Output Current

Max. Output Voltage

ASR-3200

2000 VA

20 / 10 A

400 Vrms / 570 Vdc

ASR-3300

3000 VA

30 / 15 A

400 Vrms / 570 Vdc

ASR-3400

4000 VA

40 / 20 A

400 Vrms / 570 Vdc

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Series lineup

The ASR-3000 series consists of 3 models, the ASR-3200, ASR-3300 and ASR-3400, differing only in capacity. Note that throughout the user manual, the term “ASR-3000” refers to any of the models, unless stated otherwise.

Operating Area

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Performance

 Maximum AC output voltage is 400 Vrms  Maximum DC output voltage is 570 Vdc  Maximum output frequency is 999.9 Hz in AC

mode

 Supported AC+DC waveform application  DC full capacity output ability  Output voltage total harmonic distortion is less

than 0.5% at all frequency

 Crest factor reached 6 times high

Main Features

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Features

 Include sine, square, triangle, arbitrary and DC

output waveforms

 Variable voltage, frequency and current limiter  Harmonic voltage and current analysis ability  Excellent and feature-rich measurement

capacity

 Sequence and simulate function  External input amplification  AC line synchronized output  Preset memory function  USB memory support  Remote sense  OCP, OPP and OTP protection function

Interface

 Built-in LAN, USB host, USB device, RS232 and

GPIB interface

 External control I/O  External signal input

Standard Accessories

Part number

Description

CD ROM

User manual, programming manual

82GW1SAFE0M*1

Safety guide

62SR-3K0SC101

Input terminal cover

62SR-3K0SC201

Output terminal cover include remote sensing

GRA-442-E

Rack mount adapter (EIA)

Accessories

Before using the ASR-3000 power source unit, check the package contents to make sure all the standard accessories are included.

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GTL-246

USB CABLE (USB 2.0 Type AType B Cable, Approx. 1.2M)

Factory Installed Options

Part number

Description

Optional 1

European Output Socket

Optional Accessories

Part number

De scription

GPW-005

Power Cord SJT 12AWG/3C, 3m Max Length, 105°C, RNB5-8*3P, RNB3-4*3P UL/CSA Type

GPW-006

Power Cord H05W-F

1.5mm2/3C, 3m Max Length, 105°C, RNB1-5*3P, RNBL2-4*3P VDE Type

GPW-007

Power Cord VCT 3.5mm2/3C, 3m Max Length, 105°C, RNB58*3P, RNB3-4*3P PSE Type

GRA-442-J

Rack mount adapter (JIS)

GTL-137

Output power wire (Load wire_10AWG: 50A, 600V)

(Sense wire_16AWG: 20A, 600V)

GTL-232

RS232C cable, approx. 2M

GTL-248

GPIB Cable, approx. 2M

ASR-002

External Three Phase Control Unit

APS-008

Air inlet filter

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Item Index

Description

Power switch button

Output Socket

USB interface connector (A Type)

LCD screen

Function keys (blue zone)

Display mode select key

Menu key

Test key

Preset key

Arrow keys

Range key/Output mode key

Scroll wheel

Appearance

Front Panel

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Output key

Shift key

Cancel key

Enter key

Irms/IPK-Limit button

Lock/Unlock button

F/F-Limit button

V/V-Limit button

Numerical Keypad with additional “Shift + key” shortcut functions (green zone)

Air inlet

Item

Description

Power Switch

Turn on the mains power

Output Socket

Output voltage socket, which has 2 versions in accordance with different regions: Universal and European types, in front panel.

USB A Port

The USB port is used for data transfers and upgrading software. Also, it is available for screenshot hardcopy in association with the Hardcopy key.

Note

It supports FAT32 format with maximum 32G storage only.

LCD Screen

Displays the setting and measured values or menu system

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Function Keys

Assigned to the functions displayed on the right side of the screen.

Display Mode Select Key

Selects between standard, simple and harmonic analysis mode.

Menu Key

Enters the Main menu or goes back to one of the display modes.

Test Key

Puts the instrument into the Sequence and Simulation control mode.

Preset Key

Puts the instrument into Preset mode.

Arrow Keys

The arrow keys are used to select the digit power of a value that is being edited.

Range Key

Switches between the 100V, 200V and AUTO ranges

Output Mode

Selects between the AC+DC-INT, ACINT, DC-INT, AC+DC-EXT, AC-EXT, AC+DC-ADD, AC-ADD, AC+DC-Sync and AC-Sync modes.

Scroll Wheel

Used to navigate menu items or for increment/decrement values one step at a time.

Output Key

Turns the output on or off.

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Shift Key

Turns on the shift state, which enables shortcut operations with an icon indicated on the top status bar. The shift state, which allows continuous shortcut operations, is kept until another press on shift key again.

Note

When performing shortcut operations, press shift key followed by another shortcut function key. Do Not press both shift key and shortcut function key simultaneously.

Cancel Key

Used to cancel function setting menus or dialogs.

Enter Key

Confirms selections and settings. Irms

Used for setting the maximum output current.

IPK-Limit

Used to set the peak output current limit value.

Lock/Unlock Key

Used to lock or unlock the front panel keys except output key. Simply press to lock, whilst long press to unlock.

F Used for setting the output frequency (DC mode N/A).

F-Limit

Used for setting the output frequency limit value (DC mode N/A).

V Used for setting the output voltage.

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V-Limit

Used for setting the output voltage limit value.

Keypad

Used to input power of a value directly. The key is used to input decimal / plus or minus.

On Phase

Sets the on phase for the output voltage.

Off Phase

Sets the off phase for the output voltage.

Output Waveform

Selects between the Sine, Square, Triangle and ARB 1~16 waveforms (not available for DC-INT, AC+DC-EXT and AC-EXT).

Local Mode

Switches operation back to local mode from remote mode.

IPK CLR

Used to clear peak output current value.

ALM CLR

Clears alarms.

Hardcopy Key

Used to take a screenshot. Make sure an USB flash disk in well inserted before the action.

Air Inlet

Air inlet for cooling the inside of the ASR-3000 series.

Rear Panel

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4 5 6 7 8 9

Item Index

Description

Line input terminal

Front panel output socket circuit breaker

Output terminal with remote sensing input terminal

External I/O connector

GPIB connector

USB interface connector (B Type)

Ethernet (LAN) connector

RS232 connector

External signal input/ External synchronized signal input

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Item

Description

AC Power Input terminal

AC inlet (M4 screw type, 8 ~ 22 AWG)

Circuit Breaker

When front panel output socket output current reaches 15A, the circuit breaker will be activated automatically to cut off output. Press the button to reset the function.

Output Te rminal with Remote Sensing Input terminal

L, N, : Output voltage terminal (M4 screw type, 8 ~ 22 AWG)

+S, -S: Remote sensing input terminal is for compensation of load wire voltage drop.

External Control I/O Connector

Used to control ASR-3000 externally by using the logic signal and monitor Sequence function status.

GPIB Connector

The GPIB connector for controlling the ASR-3000 remotely.

USB

USB port for controlling the ASR3000 remotely.

Ethernet Port

The Ethernet port is used for remote control.

RS232C Connector

The RS232C connector for controlling the ASR-3000 remotely.

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External Signal Input Connector

Synchronizing the output frequency with this external input signal for SYNC or outputting the amplified external signal with this external input signal for EXT and ADD.

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Status bar

Indicates if the output is ON or OFF.

Indicates the output power as a percentage of full scale.

Indicates if the output range is 100V, 200V or AUTO.

Indicates if the output waveform is Sine, Square, Triangle or ARB 1 - 16.

The alarm icon will appear on the status bar when one of the protection functions is tripped.

Indicates the shift key is pressed which enables shortcut operations with each key.

Indicates that the ASR-3000 is under remote mode.

Indicates that the Remote Sense function is active.

Indicates that a USB flash drive is detected in the front panel host port.

Indicates that the LAN interface is activated.

Indicates that the front panel lock is active.

Status Bar Icons

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 Input EMI Filter

and PFC Circuit

A two stage π filter and a passive PFC circuit that convert AC power to DC power.

 Auxiliary Power

It converts AC power line input to +24Vdc power for the PWM ICs, fan, among other devices.

 Isolation DC to

DC Converter

The isolation DC to DC converter is able to convert high DC level to lower that not only offers inverter a stable DC source but separates primary and secondary side efficiently.

 Output Power

Stage (inverter)

Two inverter power stages are in parallel or in series that provide, in addition to AC and DC output, sinusoid, square as well as triangle output waveforms.

 Digital

Processor and Close Loop Control Circuit

Composition of the C2000 DSP device and the closed-loop control circuit that execute inverter action, output measurement and all of the relevant protection functions.

 Communication

Interface and Data Transmission

DSP, FPGA and LCD controller that are collectively responsible for interface communication, data transmission, LED panel control as well as remote control.

 Keypad and

Display

CPLD that controls keys action and communicates with DSP for data transmission.

Theory of Operation

The theory of operation chapter describes the basic principles of operation, protection modes and important considerations that must be taken into account before use.

Description of ASR-3000 System

System block are composed of the parts described below.

Glossary

Rate Output Maximum Power Capacity

The maximum value of the output power capacity will be provided consecutively when the following situations exist:

Output voltage is 100 to 200 V within the 100 V range.

Output voltage is 200 to 400 V within the 200 V range.

Output frequency is 40 to 999.9 Hz in AC mode.

Output frequency is 1 to 999.9 Hz in AC+DC mode.

Output voltage is 100 to 285 V within the 100 V range in DC mode.

Output voltage is 200 to 570 V within the 200 V range in DC mode.

Rate Maximum Current

The maximum value of the output current (rms value) will be provided consecutively when the following situations exist:

Output voltage is 100 V within the 100 V range.

Output voltage is 200 V within the 200 V range.

Output frequency is 40 to 999.9 Hz in AC mode.

Output frequency is 1 to 999.9 Hz in AC+DC mode.

Output voltage is 100 V within the 100 V range in DC mode.

Output voltage is 200 V within the 200 V range in DC mode.

Note

The maximum capacity and current in DC mode is equal to AC+ DC and AC mode.

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Equation:

Maximum Peak Current (AC-INT mode only)

The maximum value of the output current (peak value) will be provided consecutively to a capacitor input-type rectifying load when the following situations exist:

Output voltage is 100 to 200 V within the 100 V range.

Output voltage is 200 to 400 V within the 200 V range.

Output frequency is 40 to 999.9 Hz in AC mode, and 1 to 999.9 Hz in AC+DC mode.

Note

Rated maximum current (rms value) x 6 is equal to maximum peak current

Power Factor (PF)

The power factor, which stands for a ratio of the active power correlated to the apparent power, indicates degradation level within efficiency that results from the phase difference between AC current and AC voltage.

Equation:

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Crest Factor (CF)

The crest factor stands for a ratio of the rms value correlated to the peak value (crest value) of the waveform.

Equation:

Note

The crest factor is 1.41 of sine wave.

Inrush Current Capacity

It indicates the current, which is able to be supplied to a load, exceeds the rating for a short period and the duration.

Output Power Ratio

It indicates the output power of a percentage where the rated maximum output power is 100%.

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Abnormal Output

This alarm is activated and output will be disabled immediately when output overvoltage or overcurrent is detected.

Abnormal Power Source Block

This alarm is activated and output will be disabled immediately when internal power source abnormality is detected. Beware that all operations will be disabled except for the power shutdown operation if an error occurs.

Abnormal Internal Control

This alarm is activated and output will be disabled immediately when internal control abnormality is detected. Beware that all operations will be disabled except for the power shutdown operation if an error occurs.

V-Limit

Voltage limit protection prevents a high voltage from damaging the DUT. This alarm can be set by the user.

F-Limit

Frequency limit protection prevents a high frequency from damaging the DUT. This alarm can be set by the user.

OCP

Over current protection prevents high current from damaging the DUT. This alarm can be set by the user.

OTP

Over temperature protection for power stage board. OTP is a hardware protection function. Only when the unit has cooled can the over temperature protection alarms be cleared.

Alarms

The ASR-3000 series have a number of protection features. When one of the protection alarms is tripped, the ALM icon on the display will be lit and the type of alarm that has been tripped will be shown on the display. When an alarm has been tripped the output will be automatically turned off. For details on how to clear an alarm or to set the protection modes, please see page 197.

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OPP

Over Power protection for power stage board. OPP is a software protection function that is corresponded with VA value. When the unit has loaded less then protection point that the alarm be cleared.

Remote Sense Error

Sense alarm. This alarm will detect if the sense wires have been connected to the wrong polarity.

Power Input Anomaly

AC input failure. This alarm function is activated when a low AC input is detected.

FAN Fail

Fan failure. This alarm function is activated when the fan RPMs drop to an abnormally low level.

PFC Error

This alarm function is activated when insufficient output voltage and over temperature occur in PFC power stage. This alarm can be set by user.

DCDC Error

This alarm function is activated when over output voltage or insufficient voltage and over current occur in DCDC power stage. Contact local dealer or GW Instek directly for repair.

DCAC Error

This alarm function is activated when transient output current larger than hardware protection point and over temperature occur in DCAC power stage. This alarm can be set by user.

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Inrush Current

When the power supply switch is first turned on, an inrush current is generated. Ensure there is enough power available for the power supply when first turned on, especially if a number of units are turned on at the same time.

Capacitive Load

When the power supply connects to a capacitive load, e.g., capacitor, the load is being charged consecutively and the larger the voltage change, the more the current grow. Also, the overshoot will be possibly generated within the currents output, therefore leading to output turned off thanks to overcurrent protection from the power supply.

It is suggested to lower down the set voltage output from power supply so that the voltage of capacitive load decreases per certain unit time. In addition, a block diode is necessary to keep current from flowing back to the output terminal of power supply. Refer to the figure below where a block diode connects with the capacitive load in series to efficiently prevent current from flowing back to the power supply.

Capacitive Load

Block Diode

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Considerations

The following situations should be taken into consideration when using the power supply.

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Inductive Load

When the power supply connects to an inductive load, e.g., inductor, which generates a back EMF (Electromotive Force) when output current is accidentally turned off, a backflow diode is necessary for absorbing the back EMF, which may cause irreversible damage to the power supply. Refer to the following figure where a backflow diode connects with the inductive load in parallel to effectively absorb the possible back EMF.

Inductive Load

Backflow Diode

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CAUTION

Ensure the connected diode meets the following specifications between the load, either capacitor or inductor, and the ASR-3000 series power supplies.

 Maximum reverse voltage: 600 V or higher  Maximum forward current:

 ASR-3200: 20 A or more for 100V range, and 10

A or more for 200V range

 ASR-3300: 30 A or more for 100V range, and 15

A or more for 200V range

 ASR-3400: 40 A or more for 100V range, and 20

A or more for 200V range

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Grounded Neutral Output

Basically, grounded return on the neutral output is allowed for ASR-3000 series and electric shock may occur if not following the grounding procedure based on the local electrical safety codes. In some cases, 0 V is specifically required between ground and neutral, which can substantially moderate ground loops, thus keeping sensitive equipment from effects of ground loops and reducing ground noise.

Ground & Neutral Shortcut Illustration

CAUTION

Owning to the fact that the neutral has been shortcut with the ground which is referenced to the chassis ground, few electric shocks may still take place from time to time, for which we sincerely ask your additional attention.

Grounding

The output terminals of the ASR-3000 series are isolated with respect to the protective grounding terminal. The insulation capacity of the load, the load cables and other connected devices must be taken into consideration when connected to the protective ground or when floating.

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Set Up ................................................................... 36

Power Up ........................................................................................... 36

How to Use the Instrument ........................................................... 37

Output Terminals ............................................................................. 40

Using the Rack Mount Kit ............................................................. 44

Edit Arbitrary Waveform ............................................................... 45

Reset to Factory Default Settings .................................................. 49

View Firmware Version and Serial Number ............................... 50

USB Driver Installation .................................................................. 51

Filter Installation .............................................................................. 54

Wire Gauge Considerations ........................................................... 56

Menu Tree ............................................................. 58

Main Page ............................................................................. 59

Function Keys................................................................................... 60

AC+DC-INT, AC+DC-EXT, AC-EXT, AC+DC-

ADD, AC-ADD ................................................................ 60

AC-INT ................................................................................ 60

DC-INT ................................................................................ 61

AC+DC-Sync, AC-Sync .................................................... 61

Menu ..................................................................................... 62

Basic Operation ..................................................... 63

Select the Output Mode .................................................................. 64

Select the Voltage Range................................................................. 66

Select the Output Waveform ......................................................... 67

Setting the Frequency Limit ........................................................... 76

Setting the Output Frequency & Signal ....................................... 79

Setting the Peak Current Limit ...................................................... 81

Setting the Output Current Level ................................................. 83

Setting the Output On Phase ......................................................... 85

Setting the Output Off Phase ........................................................ 87

Switch the Display Modes .............................................................. 89

Using the Measurement Function ................................................. 92

Switch the Measurement Format .................................................. 95

Panel Lock ......................................................................................... 97

Alarm Clear ....................................................................................... 98

Turning the Output On/Off ......................................................... 99

OPERATION

Advanced Settings ............................................... 100

Using the Remote Sense Function .............................................. 100

Local Sense ........................................................................ 100

Remote Sense .................................................................... 101

Preset Settings ................................................................................. 103

Save Preset Settings to Local Memory .......................... 103

Load Preset Settings to Local Memory ......................... 104

Manage Preset Settings .................................................... 105

Set Up

Steps

1. Connect the AC power

cords to the AC input terminals.

 Red  Line (L)  Black  Neutral (N)  Green  GND ( )

Line

Neutral

Ground

2. Install the power cord

cover followed by fastening the two screws to fix the cover.

3. The AC power cords

are perfectly connected with the AC input terminals.

4. Press the POWER key. The splash screen will

appear momentarily before the continuous mode screen appears with the settings loaded.

CAUTION

The power supply takes around 20 seconds to fully turn on and shutdown.

Do not turn the power on and off quickly.

Power Up

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OPERATION

Background

The ASR-3000 AC power supplies generally use the scroll wheel, Arrow keys, Numerical Keypad and Enter keys to edit numerical values or to select menu options.

Menu navigation is performed using the menu keys and function keys on the front panel.

The following section will explain some of these concepts in detail.

Selecting Menu Items

1. Turn the scroll wheel to select

parameters in menus and lists. The selected parameter will be highlighted in orange. The scroll wheel is also used to increment/decrement setting values.

2. Press the Enter key to edit the

parameter or to enter the selected menu.

Example

The following is an example of the menu list that appears when the Menu key is pressed.

Selected parameter

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Using the Arrow Keys and Scroll Wheel to Edit Parameter Values

Use the Arrow keys to select a digit power and then use the scroll wheel to edit the value by that power.

1. Use the Arrow keys to move the

cursor to the digit of the desired value.

2. Turn the scroll wheel to edit the

value by the resolution of the selected digit.

Cursor

3. Repeat the steps above for all the relevant

digits.

4. Press the Enter key to confirm the

edit.

Note

By default the cursor starts at the lowest digit of value.

Using the Function Keys

The function keys are quick settings keys, the function of which depends on the current menu or operation.

OPERATION

1. Press the Function key that corresponds to the

setting directly to its left side.

2. The setting or parameter is immediately

executed.

Function keys

Corresponding

quick settings

3. Repeat the steps above for all the relevant

digits.

Using the Numerical Keypad to Edit Parameter Values

Use the Arrow keys to select a digit power and the Numerical keypad to define a power value.

1. Use the Arrow keys to move the

cursor to the digit of the desired value.

2. Press the Numerical keys to input

the value by the resolution of the selected digit.

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Cursor

3. Repeat the steps above for all the relevant

digits.

4. Press the Enter key to confirm the

edit.

Note

By default the cursor starts at the lowest digit of value.

Background

The output terminals can be output from either the front panel or from the rear panel. When DC-INT mode or R200 range is selected, it is Not available to output power from the front panel.

Supported Plugs

Multi-region terminal socket

Supported standards

IEC, North America, Japan.

EURO CEE type universal plug

WARNING

Dangerous voltages. Ensure that the power to the instrument is disabled before handling the power supply output terminals. Failing to do so may lead to electric shock.

CAUTION

For the front panel output, the maximum output voltage is 200 VAC and current is 15 A.

Output Terminals

OPERATION

Front Panel Output Connection

1. The front panel has a multi-region power

socket depending on the socket type.

2. Insert the plug from the DUT into the socket.

EURO CEE socket

IEC North America, Japan

WARNING

Dangerous voltages. Ensure output is off before unplugging the plug from the front panel socket.

3. Turn the power on. The AC power supply is

now ready to power the DUT.

Rear Panel Output Connection

The rear panel output is used to supply higher power DUTs.

1. Disconnect the unit from the mains power

socket and turn the power switch off.

2. Connect the output AC power wires to the AC

output terminals.

 Red  Line (L)  Black  Neutral (N)  Green  GND ( )

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Line Neutral Ground

3. Install the output AC power wires cover

followed by fastening the two screws to fix the wires cover.

4. The output AC power wires are perfectly

connected with the AC output terminals.

5. Turn the power on. The AC power supply is

now ready to power the DUT.

OPERATION

Note

Grounded Neutral Output: ASR-3000 allows for a grounded return on the neutral output. It is suit for the medical industry that required between ground with neutral is 0 V essentially. And possible to mitigate ground loops that is ideal for reduce ground noise and isolate sensitive equipment from the effects of ground loops.

WARNING

Because the neutral has been referenced to the chassis ground, be careful electric shock by yourself.

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The ASR-3000 has the following optional Rack Mount kits, respectively.

Unit Model

Rack Mount kit part number

ASR-3200 ASR-3300

ASR-3400

GRA-442-E

GRA-442-J

The GRA-442-E is designed to fit into an EIA rack of 4U-height, while the GRA-442-J is designed to fit into a JIS rack of 4U-height. Please see your distributor for further rack mount details.

GRA-442-E Series

GRA-439-E Rack Mount with ASR3000 Diagram

GRA-442-J Series

GRA-439-J Rack Mount with ASR3000 Diagram

CAUTION

Ensure adequate ventilation is provided when using the rack mount. Ensure that a gap is given for air intakes. Failure to do so may cause the instrument to overheat.

Using the Rack Mount Kit

OPERATION

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The arbitrary waveform editing function is to select built-in arbitrary waveforms. There are a number of built-in waveform shapes to choose from, each of which can be customized with varied attributes. Finally, choose an ARB NO. (1~16) to output the selected built-in waveform.

Steps

1. Press the Menu key. The Menu

setting will appear on the display.

2. Use the scroll wheel to go to item 7, Arbitrary Edit

and press Enter to enter the Arbitrary Edit page.

Built-in Waveform

TRI, STAIR, CLIP, CF-1, CF-2, SURGE, DST01-22

3. Use the scroll wheel and Enter key to select

waveform along with pertaining attributes and press Save to confirm settings.

Setting Screen Overview

Built-in waveform type

Attributes for the selected waveform

Visual representation of the waveform shape and its attributes

F4 Exit

F1 Save

ARB Waveform Overview

The following describes each of the built-in waveforms.

Edit Arbitrary Waveform

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TRI The triangle waveform has a settable number of percentage.

Attributes: Sym: 0 ~ 100% ARB NO: 1 ~ 16

STAIR

The staircase waveform has a settable number of step levels.

Attributes: Stairs: 1 ~ 100 ARB NO: 1 ~ 16

CLIP

Outputs a clipped sinewave. The degree to which the sine wave is clipped is settable.

Attributes: Ratio: 0.00 ~ 1.00 ARB NO: 1 ~ 16

OPERATION

CF-1

Crest factor (CF-1) waveform. The crest factor is settable.

Attributes: CF: 1.1 ~ 10.0 ARB NO: 1 ~ 16

CF-2

Crest factor (CF-2) waveform. The crest factor is settable.

Attributes: CF: 1.5 ~ 2.0 ARB NO: 1 ~ 16

SURGE

The surge waveform has a settable ACV base level, site size and site shape.

Attributes: Type: SQU, SIN (site waveform type) ACV: 0 ~ 100% (base waveform ampl.) Site: 0 ~ 100% (site waveform width) ARB NO: 1 ~ 16

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DST01-22

The DST01-22 waveform shape function simply adds a number Fourier series terms to create an arbitrary waveform.

Attributes: Type: 1 ~ 22 (Number of selectable ARB waveforms) ARB NO: 1 ~ 16

Save

4. Press Save[F1] to save the

Arbitrary Edit settings.

Exit

5. Press Exit[F4] to exit from the

Arbitrary Edit settings.

OPERATION

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The default settings can be restored from the Menu key settings. See page 193 for the default factory settings.

Steps

1. Press the Menu key. The Menu

settings will appear on the display.

2. Use the scroll wheel to go to item 8, Default

Setting.

3. Press Enter for 2 times to restore the unit back

to the default settings.

Default settings

Reset to Factory Default Settings

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The Menu>System Information setting displays the serial number and firmware version.

Steps

1. Press the Menu key. The Menu

setting will appear on the display.

2. The system information should now be listed

in the item 1, System Information, on the display

Exit

3. Press Exit[F4] to exit from the

Menu settings.

System Information

Exit [F4]

View Firmware Version and Serial Number

OPERATION

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If the USB Type B interface is to be used for remote control, the USB driver needs to be installed.

Note

The USB driver, both gw_asr.inf and gw_asr.cat can be downloaded from the GW Instek website.

For information on the USB interface, see page

172.

Steps

1. Connect the rear panel USB -B port on the

ASR-3000 to the PC using a USB Type A to B cable.

2. Go the Windows Device Manager.

For Windows 7:

Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Device Manager

Note

It is available for Windows 7 and Windows 10.

USB Driver Installation

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3. The ASR-3000 will be located under Other

Devices in the hardware tree. Right-click the ASR-3XXX and choose Update Driver Software.

4. From the hardware wizard choose Browse my

computer driver software.

OPERATION

5. Set the file path to the location of the USB

driver, click Next and finish the driver installation.

6. ASR-3000 will now be located in the Ports node

of the hardware tree in the Windows Device Manager if the driver installation was successful.

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The ASR-3000 has a filter (GW Instek part number, APS-008) that must first be inserted under the control panel before operation.

Steps

7. Pull outward as indicated

in the arrow to detach the snap.

See below for details

8. Remove th e cover

9. Remove the screws

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Filter Installation

OPERATION

10. Move the plastic frame in

the direction indicated by the arrow

11. Remove the plastic frame.

12. Replace the filter with a

new one.

13. The unit is now ready to power up.

Note

Please clean regularly to avoid damaging the internal components of the machine

Warning

The following procedure should only be attempted by competent persons.

Ensure the AC power cord is not connected to power.

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Before connecting the output terminals to a load, the wire gauge of the cables should be considered.

It is essential that the current capacity of the load cables is adequate. The rating of the cables must equal or exceed the maximum current rated output of the instrument.

Recommended Wire Gauge

Wire Gauge

Nominal Cross Section

Maximum Current 20

0.5 9

0.75

1.5

2.5

8 10

6 16

4 25

120

2 32

145

1 50

190

240

000

290

0000

120

340

The maximum temperature rise can only be 60 degrees above the ambient temperature. The ambient temperature must be less than 30 degrees.

Wire Gauge Considerations

OPERATION

To minimize noise pickup or radiation, the load wires and remote sense wires should be twistedpairs of the shortest possible length. Shielding of the sense leads may be necessary in high noise environments. Where shielding is used, connect the shield to the chassis via the rear panel ground screw. Even if noise is not a concern, the load and remote sense wires should be twistedpairs to reduce coupling, which might impact the stability of the power supply. The sense leads should be separated from the power leads.

Menu Tree

Convention

Use the menu trees as a handy reference for the power supply functions and properties. The ASR-3200 / ASR3300 / ASR-3400 menu system is arranged in a hierarchical tree. Each hierarchical level, which is coated in varied colors, can be navigated through the orders within the diagrams below.

For example: To set the interface to Buzzer OFF;

○

1 Press the

key.

○

2 Navigate to the MISC Configuration option.

○

3 Enter the Buzzer option.

○

4 Select OFF.

System Information

MISC Configuration

T Ipeak, hold

Level 2Level 1 Level 3

IPK CLR

EXEC

Level 4

Power ON Buzzer Remote Sense

OFF

SEQ

OFF

SIM

2 3

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MODE

AC+DC-INT

Level 2Level 1 Level 3

ACV

Level 4

DCV FREQ IRMS ON phs WAVE Test

Level 5

FIXED

FREE

SIN

SQU

TRI

ARB 1~16

SEQ

AC-INT

ACV FREQ IRMS WAVE Test

FIXED

FREE

SIN

SQU

TRI

ARB 1~16

SEQ

SIM

DC-INT

DCV I Test

SEQ

AC+DC-EXT

GAIN IRMS

AC-EXT

GAIN IRMS

AC+DC-ADD

ACV DCV FREQ IRMS ON phs

WAVE

FIXED

FREE

SIN SQU

TRI

ARB 1~16

GAIN

AC-ADD

ACV

FREQ IRMS

WAVE

FIXED

FREE

SIN

GAIN

SQU

TRI

ARB 1~16

AC+DC-sync

ACV DCV SIG IRMS

AC-sync

ACV FREQ IRMS

LINE

EXT

LINE

EXT

OFF phs

FIXED

FREE

ON phs OFF phs

FIXED

FREE

OFF phs

FIXED

FREE

ON phs

OFF phs

FIXED

FREE

WAVE

FIXED

FREE

SIN SQU

TRI

ARB 1~16

ON phs

OFF phs

FIXED

FREE

WAVE

FIXED

FREE

SIN SQU

TRI

ARB 1~16

ON phs

OFF phs

FIXED

FREE

SIM

OPERATION

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Function Keys

V Vavg Vamx Vmin

P S Q

I Iavg Iamx Imin

IpkH PF CF

P S Q IpkH

PF CF

RUN

HOLD

Function Keys

V Vavg Vamx Vmin

P S Q

I Iavg Iamx Imin

IpkH PF CF

THDv

THDi

P S Q IpkH

PF CF

RUN

HOLD

Function Keys

AC+DC-INT, AC+DC-EXT, AC-EXT, AC+DC-ADD, AC-ADD

AC-INT

OPERATION

Function Keys

V Vavg Vamx Vmin

I Iavg Iamx Imin

IpkH

P IpkH

RUN

HOLD

Function Keys

V Vavg Vamx Vmin

P S Q

I Iavg Iamx Imin

IpkH PF CF

P S Q IpkH

PF CF Freq

RUN

HOLD

DC-INT

AC+DC-Sync, AC-Sync

System Information

MISC Configuration

T Ipeak, hold

Level 2Level 1 Level 3

IPK CLR

EXEC

Level 4

Power ON Buzzer Remote Sense

Slew Rate Mode

OFF

Time

Slope

OFF

SEQ

Output Relay

Enable

Disable

THD Format

IEC

CSA

LAN

DHCP IP Address Subnet Mask Gateway DNS Socket Port

OFF

USB Device

Speed

Full

RS232C

Baudrate Databits Parity Stopbits

9600

(default)

8bits

(default)

None

(default)

1bits

(default)

GPIB

Address

10 (default)

Arbitrary Edit

TRI STAIR CLIP

Default Setting

Special Function

Save / Recall Files

Type Action Memory No.

PRESET

MEM→USB

0~9 or 1~16

SEQUENCE

SIMULATE

ARB

MEM←USB

Delete

TEST

SEQUENCE

SIMULATE

OFF

SIM

External Control

OFF

V Unit(TRI, ARB)

rms

p-p

All Data

Save

Recall

CF-1 / CF-2 SURGE DST01-22

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Basic Operation

This section describes the basic operations required to operate the power supply.

 Select the Output Mode → from page 64  Select the Voltage Range → from page 66  Select the Output Waveform → from page 67  Setting the Output Voltage Limit → from page 70  Setting the Output AC/DC Voltage & Gain → from page 73  Setting the Frequency Limit → from page 76  Setting the Output Frequency & Signal → from page 79  Setting the Peak Current Limit → from page 81  Setting the Output Current Level → from page 83  Setting the Output On Phase → page 85  Setting the Output Off Phase → page 87  Switch the Display Modes → from page 89  Using the Measurement Function → from page 92  Switch the Measurement Format → from page 95  Panel Lock → from page 97  Alarm Clear → from page 98  Turning the Output On/Off → from page 99

Before operating the power supply, please see the Getting Started chapter, page 9.

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The ASR-3000 has up to 9 modes to output, which empower user to have multiple applications for different scenarios.

Steps

1. Press Shift + Range to access the

MODE selection menu.

Alternatively, it is available to use scroll wheel followed by the Enter key to enter the MODE menu.

Select the Output Mode

OPERATION

2. Choose an output mode with scroll wheel.

Mode

Description

AC+DC-INT

AC & DC Internal Output

AC-INT

AC Internal Output

DC-INT

DC Internal Output

AC+DC-EXT

AC & DC External Output

AC-EXT

AC External Output

AC+DC-ADD

AC & DC Additional Output

AC-ADD

AC Additional Output

AC+DC-Sync

AC & DC Synchronal Output

AC-Sync

AC Synchronal Output

INT

The signal source is from internal. Set the output voltage, waveform, frequency, on phase and off phase through the control panel or the remote control.

EXT

The signal source is from external. Amplifies and outputs the external input signal. Set the voltage gain through the control panel or the remote control.

ADD

The signals are the total of the external and internal signal source. Set the voltage gain for the external input signal, the output voltage for the internal signal source, the output waveform, frequency, on phase and off phase through the control panel or the remote control.

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Sync

The signal source is from internal. The output frequency is synchronized with the external TTL input signal or the power line. This frequency setting can't be set through the control panel or the remote control. All of setting conditions except for output frequency are as same as INT mode.

3. Press Enter to confirm the mode selection.

Example

Mode menu

Background

The Range setting determines the general outlet voltage range. The ranges available correspond to common mains output voltage standards.

Steps

1. Press Range to access the Range

menu.

2. Set the voltage range with the F1 ~ F4 soft-keys.

Soft-keys

F1: AUTO

F3: 200V

F4: 100V

3. Press Enter to confirm the Range setting.

Select the Voltage Range

OPERATION

Example

Range setting

F3 F4

Note

The output voltage values set by user can be divided into 2 manual settings, both of which have close relation with voltage range that contains high range (200V, AUTO) and low range (100V). For instance, when setting 5 Vrms under 200V range and 3 Vrms under 100V range, the Vrms setting will change from 5 Vrms to 3 Vrms directly after switching the voltage range from 200V to 100V.

Also, if the voltage range is changed when the output is on, the output will be automatically turned off.

Background

The ASR-3000 is capable of outputting sine, square, triangle and ARB wave shapes while connecting with external signals.

Steps

1. Press Shift + 1 to access the Wave

menu.

Alternatively, it is available to use scroll wheel followed by the Enter key to enter the Wave menu.

Select the Output Waveform

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2. Choose a waveform with scroll wheel.

Mode

Description

SIN

Sine wave

SQU

Square wave

TRI

Triangle wave

ARB 1 ~ 16

Arbitrary wave 1 ~ 16

OPERATION

3. Press Enter to confirm the waveform setting.

Wave

setting

Note

 Waveform selection is Not available under DC-INT,

AC+DC-EXT and AC-EXT output modes.

 For more details about Arbitrary waveforms, refer

to the page 112.

 When changing to a waveform with setting higher

than the upper limit of other waveform, the setting of other waveform will be adjusted to zero forcibly. For instance, when it is originally SIN output with ACV in 150 Vrms (200 Vrms for V-Limit), the ACV will be changed to 0 Vrms (164.5 Vrms for V-Limit) after output waveform adjusts to TRI.

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Setting the voltage limit allows the output voltage to be set to any level within the voltage limit range.

Steps

1. Press Shift + V to access the Volt

Limit menu.

When it is under AC+DC-INT, DC-INT, AC+DC-ADD or AC+DC-Sync mode.

Use the scroll wheel to toggle between VPK+ (upper) and VPK- (lower) settings followed by pressing Enter to get into the parameter. Proceed to the step 3 for setup.

VPK+ Setting

VPKSetting

Setting the Output Voltage Limit

OPERATION

When it is under AC-INT, AC-ADD or AC-Sync mode.

Use the scroll wheel or the numerical keypad to set value of Vrms limit directly or use the F3 (MAX) and F4 (MIN) soft-keys to set the limit to the maximum or minimum value.

AC–INT, AC-ADD, AC-Sync

Vrms

Range

10% ~ 100% full range voltage

Soft-keys

MAX, MIN

Vrms Setting

Note

The Vrms Limit value defined by user will be generally applied to AC-INT, AC-ADD and AC-Sync modes under the same voltage range, which divides into 2 levels, high range including AUTO and 200V and low range covering 100V.

3. Set the voltage limit (VPK+ & VPK-) with the scroll

wheel or the numerical keypad or with the F3 (MAX) and F4 (MIN) soft-keys to set the limit to the maximum and minimum values, respectively.

AC+DC-INT, DC-INT, AC+DC-ADD, AC+DC-Sync

VPK+

Range

3.5% ~ 100% full range peak voltage

Soft-keys

MAX, MIN

VPK-

Range

3.5% ~ 100% full range peak voltage

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Soft-keys

MAX, MIN

VPK+ Setting

VPKSetting

Note

Both the VPK+ and VPK- Limit values defined by user will be generally applied to AC+DC-INT, DC-INT, AC+DC-ADD and AC+DC-Sync modes under the same voltage range, which divides into 2 levels, high range including AUTO and 200V and low range covering 100V.

4. Press Enter to confirm the voltage limit setting.

Note

 Voltage limit setting is Not available for both

AC+DC-EXT and AC-EXT output modes.

 There 6 sets of voltage limits in total.  The minimum voltage limit has relative

connection with the voltage setting. That is, the voltage setting is never beyond the voltage limit.

 The range of voltage limit will be limited within

the certain minimum value in accordance with the output voltage setting.

OPERATION

Background

The ACV, DCV and Gain settings set the output voltage level. Before setting the power supply voltage level, set the voltage range and voltage limit beforehand.

Steps

1. Press the V key. The ACV

parameter will be selectable.

Also, it is available to use the scroll wheel followed by the Enter key to make the ACV parameter selectable as well.

DCV

When it is under AC+DC-INT, AC+DC-ADD or AC+DC-Sync mode.

Further use the scroll wheel to navigate to the DCV parameter and press

Enter

to make DCV

parameter selectable.

When it is under DC-INT mode.

Directly press the V key or use the scroll wheel to navigate to the DCV parameter and press

Enter

to make DCV parameter selectable.

GAIN

When it is under AC+DC-EXT or AC-EXT mode.

Directly press the V key or use the scroll wheel to navigate to the GAIN parameter and press

Enter

to make GAIN parameter selectable.

When it is under AC-ADD mode.

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Further use the scroll wheel to navigate to the GAIN parameter and press

Enter

to make GAIN

parameter selectable.

2. Set ACV/DCV/GAIN value with the scroll

wheel or with the F1 ~ F4 soft-keys.

AC+DC-INT, AC-INT, DC-INT

ACV

DCV

Range

0 volts ~ full range

Soft-keys

DEF1, DEF2, MAX, MIN

AC+DC-EXT, AC-EXT

GAIN

Range

0 times ~ full range

Soft-keys

DEF1, DEF2, MAX, MIN

AC+DC-ADD, AC-ADD

ACV

DCV

Range

0 volts ~ full range

Soft-keys

DEF1, DEF2, MAX, MIN

GAIN

Range

0 times ~ full range

Soft-keys

DEF1, DEF2, MAX, MIN

AC+DC-Sync, AC-Sync

ACV

DCV

Range

0 volts ~ full range

Soft-keys

DEF1, DEF2, MAX, MIN

3. Press Enter to confirm voltage or gain setting.

Defined Settings

The DEF1 and DEF2 settings are user-defined settings. By default they are set to 0.0 and 100.0 volts (100V range), 200.0 volts (200V and AUTO range), respectively and 100 and 200 times for gain. The MAX and MIN soft-keys set voltage or gain parameters to the maximum or minimum value, respectively.

4. Repeat the previous steps 1 ~ 2 to set AC/DC

voltage and gain value with the scroll wheel.

OPERATION

5. Press and hold either the DEF1 or DEF2 soft-

key until “Saved to DEF1/2” is displayed,

which indicates the voltage and gain settings are saved to the DEF1 or DEF2 soft-key individually.

Note

 Trying to set the voltage outside of the voltage

limit/range will result in a voltage setting error being displayed on the screen.

 ACV, DCV and GAIN settings under each output

mode and range have their own DEF1 and DEF2 saved values, respectively.

Example of ACV Setting in the AC+DC-INT

ACV setting

Defined setting

F3 F4

F1 F2

Example of DCV Setting in the DC-INT

DCV setting

Defined setting

F3 F4

F1 F2

Example of GAIN Setting in the AC+DC-EXT

GAIN setting

Defined setting

F3 F4

F1 F2

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Note

1. Vrms can only be set up to 164.5 Vrms / 329.0 Vrms for triangular waveform.

2. Go to Menu -> MISC -> V Unit to select the voltage set value unit.

Background

Setting the frequency limit allows the frequency output to be set to any level within the limit range.

Steps

1. Press Shift + F to access the Freq

Limit menu.

2. Use the scroll wheel to toggle between Freq Hi

(upper) and Freq Lo (lower) settings followed by pressing Enter to get into the parameter.

Freq Hi Setting

Freq Lo Setting

3. Set the frequency limit with the scroll wheel or

with the F3 ~ F4 soft-keys. The MAX and MIN soft-keys set the frequency limit to the maximum and minimum, respectively.

Setting the Frequency Limit

OPERATION

AC+DC-INT, AC+DC-ADD

Freq Hi Limit

Range

1.00 ~ 999.9 Hz

Soft-keys

MAX, MIN

Freq Lo Limit

Range

1.00 ~ 999.9 Hz

Soft-keys

MAX, MIN

Freq Hi Setting

Freq Lo Setting

AC-INT, AC-ADD

Freq Hi Limit

Range

40.00 ~ 999.9 Hz

Soft-keys

MAX, MIN

Freq Lo Limit

Range

40.00 ~ 999.9 Hz

Soft-keys

MAX, MIN

Freq Hi Setting

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Freq Lo Setting

4. Press Enter to confirm the limit setting.

Example of Freq Hi Limit Setting in AC+DC-INT

Freq Limit setting

Min/Max

settings

F3 F4

Note

 Frequency limit setting is Not available under DC-

INT, AC+DC-EXT, AC-EXT, AC+DC-Sync and ACSync output modes.

 Before change freq limit setting, if FREQ setting

value is bigger than desire freq limit value, the freq limit value cannot be change accordingly.

 The range of frequency limit will be limited within

the certain minimum value in accordance with the output frequency setting.

 There are 2 sets of frequency limits in total.

OPERATION

Background

The FREQ and SIN settings set the frequency of the output. Before setting the frequency, set the frequency limit.

Steps

1. Press the F key to access the FREQ

or SIG parameter depending on varied modes.

Also, it is available to use the scroll wheel followed by the Enter key to make the FREQ or SIG parameter selectable as well.

2. Set the frequency or signal with the scroll wheel

or with the F1 ~ F4 soft-keys.

AC+DC-INT, AC+DC-ADD

FREQ

Range

1.00 ~ 999.9 Hz

Soft-keys

DEF1, DEF2, MAX, MIN

AC-INT, AC-ADD

FREQ

Range

40.00 ~ 999.9 Hz

Soft-keys

DEF1, DEF2, MAX, MIN

AC+DC-Sync, AC-Sync

SIG

Option

LINE, EXT

3. Press Enter key to confirm the frequency or

signal setting.

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Defined Settings

The DEF1 and DEF2 settings are user defined settings. By default they are set to 50.00 Hz and

60.00 Hz, respectively. The MAX and MIN softkeys set the frequency to the maximum and minimum, respectively.

4. Repeat the previous steps 1 ~ 2 to set frequency

with the scroll wheel.

5. Press and hold the DEF1 or DEF2 soft-key until

“Saved to DEF1/2” is displayed. This will save the frequency setting to the DEF1 or DEF2 softkey individually.

Example of Frequency Setting in AC+DC-INT

Frequency setting Defined setting

F3 F4

F1 F2

Example of Signal Setting in the AC+DC-EXT

Signal setting

Note

 Trying to set the frequency outside of the frequency

limit will result in a frequency setting error being displayed on the screen.

 FREQ setting under each output mode has its own

DEF1 and DEF2 saved values, respectively.

OPERATION

Background

Setting the peak current limit sets a limit on the current that can be sourced by the power supply. Once the output current over the setting, the output will set to off.

Note

When the peak current limit is tripped, an alarm will sound. Press

Shift + Cancel

to clear the Ipk alarm.

Steps

1. Press Shift + Irms to access the IPK

Limit menu.

2. Use the scroll wheel to toggle between IPK+

(upper) and IPK- (lower) settings followed by pressing Enter to get into parameter, respectively.

IPK+

IPK-

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3. Set the peak current (IPK+ & IPK-) with the

scroll wheel or with the F3 (MAX) and F4 (MIN) soft-keys to set the current limit to the maximum and minimum values, respectively.

AC+DC-INT, AC–INT, DC-INT, AC+DC-EXT, AC–EXT, AC+DC-ADD, AC–ADD, AC+DC- Sync, AC-Sync

IPK+

Range

50 ~ 105% of rate peak current

Soft-keys

IPK Limit On/Off, MAX, MIN

IPK-

Range

-105 ~ -50% of rate peak current

Soft-keys

IPK Limit On/Off, MAX, MIN

Example of IPK+ Limit Setting in the AC+DC-INT

IPK+ Limit setting Soft-keys setting

F3 F4

Example of IPKLimit Setting in the AC+DC-INT

IPK- Limit setting Soft-keys setting

F3 F4

OPERATION

IPK Limit On/Off

In theory, It is the function which keeps the IPK limits (+ & -) within the certain range when the predefined values are reached. If, however, this function is turned off, the output will be disabled instantly when either IPK+ or IPK- limit is reached.

4. Press Enter to confirm the peak current setting.

Note

IPK Limit is set ON by default.

Background

The IRMS and I settings set the current of the output. Setting the RMS or AVG current sets a limit on the current that can be sourced by the power supply. Once the output current is over the setting, the output will set to off.

Steps

1. Press Irms to access the IRMS or I

menu depending on varied modes.

Also, it is available to use the scroll wheel followed by the Enter key to make the IRMS or I parameter selectable as well.

2. Set the IRMS/I level with the scroll wheel or

with the F3 ~ F4 soft-keys. The MAX and MIN soft-keys set the IRMS or I level to the maximum and minimum, respectively.

AC+DC-INT, AC–INT, DC-INT, AC+DC-EXT, AC–EXT, AC+DC-ADD, AC–ADD, AC+DC- Sync, AC-Sync

IRMS/I

Range

5% ~ 105% of rate current

Setting the Output Current Level

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Soft-keys

IRMS Limit On/Off, IPK CLR, MAX, MIN

Example of IRMS Setting in the AC+DC-INT

IRMS setting

Soft-keys setting

F3 F4

F1 F2

Example of I Setting in the DC-INT

I setting

Soft-keys setting

F3 F4

F1 F2

IRMS & I Limit On/Off

Almost identical with the concept of previous IPK Limit function, the IRMS/I Limit function keeps the IRMS/I value within the certain limit when the predefined value is reached. If, on the other hand, this function is turned off, the output will be disabled instantly when IRMS/I Limit off level is reached.

Note

IRMS Limit is set ON by default. The IRMS minimum value will not be less than 1A.

OPERATION

Background

The on phase setting sets the starting phase of the voltage output.

Steps

1. Press Shift + 7 to make the ON Phs

parameter selectable.

Also, it is available to use the scroll wheel followed by the Enter key to make the ON Phs parameter selectable as well.

2. Set the ON Phs setting with the scroll wheel or

the numerical keypad or with the F3 (MAX) and F4 (MIN) soft-keys to set the On Phase to the maximum and minimum values, respectively.

AC+DC-INT, AC-INT, AC+DC-ADD, AC-ADD, AC+DC-Sync, AC-Sync

ON Phs

Range

0.0° ~ 359.9°

Soft-keys

FIXED/FREE, MAX, MIN

3. Press Enter to confirm the On Phase setting.

Setting the Output On Phase

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Example of On Phase Setting

On Phase setting

F3 F4

Soft-keys setting

FIXED & FREE Modes

Pressing the F1 key to toggle between modes of FIXED, which indicates the user-defined on-phase degree, or FREE, which represents the degree of on-phase is freely determined by the unit itself. When FREE is selected, the both F3-MAX and F4MIN keys are grayed out, signaling the unavailability by user.

Example of On Phase Setting in FREE Mode

On Phase setting

FREE

selected

OPERATION

Background

The off phase setting sets the ending phase of the voltage output.

Steps

1. Press Shift + 4 to make the OFF Phs

parameter selectable.

2. Also, it is available to use the

scroll wheel followed by the Enter key to make the OFF Phs parameter selectable as well.

3. Set the OFF Phs setting with the scroll wheel or

with the F3 (MAX) and F4 (MIN) soft-keys to set the Off Phase to the maximum and minimum values, respectively.

AC+DC-INT, AC-INT, AC+DC-ADD,

AC-ADD, AC+DC-Sync, AC-Sync

OFF Phs

Range

0.0° ~ 359.9°

Soft-keys

FIXED/FREE, MAX, MIN

4. Press Enter to confirm the Off Phase setting.

Example of OFF Phase Setting

OFF Phase setting

F3 F4

Soft-keys setting

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FIXED & FREE Modes

Pressing the F1 key to toggle between modes of FIXED, which indicates the user-defined off-phase degree, or FREE, which represents the degree of off-phase is freely determined by the unit itself. When FREE is selected, the both F3-MAX and F4MIN keys are grayed out, signaling the unavailability by user.

Example of OFF Phase Setting in FREE Mode

OFF Phase setting

FREE

selected

OPERATION

Steps

1. Press the Display key.

2. The display mode will toggle each

time when the key is pressed besides locked mode.

Standard Mode

Measurement Setting

Configurable

measurements

Hold

measurement

Configuring the Standard Mode Measurements

1. Press the F1(ITEM1), F2(ITEM2) or

F3(ITEM3) soft-key to enter each

menu.

2. Use the scroll wheel to select a measurement

item and press Enter to confirm. Refer to page 92 for more details of measurement parameters.

Switch the Display Modes

The ASR-3000 power supply has three display modes. The standard display mode shows the power supply setup in the middle and the 3 configurable measurements on the right that correspond to the far-left live-time measurements section. The simple display mode shows all measurement items available on the ASR-3000 with 3 measurement formats switchable at any time. The harmonic display mode shows both harmonic voltage and harmonic current relevant measurements for user.

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Simple Mode

Measurement Items

Hold

measurement

Measuremt

formts

Simple/Harm

Configuring the Simple Mode Measurements

1. Press the F2 (RMS/AVG/PEAK)

soft-key to toggle among each mode of format.

2. The display will show parameters of

measurement for each format. Refer to the page 95 for details.

Harmonic Mode

Measurement Items

Page Down

Page Up

THDv/THDi

Simple/Harm

Configuring the Harmonic Mode Measurements

1. First switch to the Simple mode

followed by pressing the F1 (Simple/Harm) soft-key to enter the Harm display mode.

2. Pressing the F2 (THDv/THDi)

soft-key to toggle between Total Harmonic Distortion Volt (THDv) and Total Harmonic Distortion Current (THDi) measurements.

Note

Harmonic mode is available for AC-INT mode and 50/60Hz output frequency. SIN, SQU, TRI and ARB 1 16 waveforms are also available.

OPERATION

3. When the measurements are

beyond one page, which consists of up to 10 items, press the F3 (Page Up) and F4 (Page Down) soft-keys to flip through pages.

Hold Measurement

Press the soft-key F4 to toggle hold on

or off. This function will “hold” the

current measurements on the display,

which means the measurements won’t

be updated until the function is released.

Note

Hold measurement is available for the Standard and Simple display modes only.

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Steps

1. Press the Display key to switch to

the Standard display mode.

2. Press the F1(ITEM1), F2(ITEM2) or

F3(ITEM3) soft-key to enter each menu.

3. Use the scroll wheel to select a measurement

item and press Enter to confirm.

ITEM 1

V Root Mean Square Voltage

Vavg

Average Voltage

Vmax

Maximum Peak Value of Output Voltage

Vmin

Minimum Peak Value of Output Voltage

P Real Power

S Apparent Power (n/a in DC-INT mode)

Q Reactive Power (n/a in DC-INT mode)

Using the Measurement Function

The 3 configurable measurements, which indicate the live-time measurement in varied units, on the far-right side within the standard display mode can be switched by user anytime in the process of power output, thus providing an instantaneous analysis.

OPERATION

THDv

Total Harmonic Distortion Voltage (available in AC-INT mode only)

Example of ITEM1 in AC+DCSync

ITEM1

options

ITEM 2

I Root Mean Square Current

Iavg

Average Current

Imax

Minimum Peak Value of Output Current

Imin

Minimum Peak Value of Output Current

IpkH

Peak Current Hold

Power Factor (n/a in DC-INT mode)

Crest Factor (n/a in DC-INT mode)

THDi

Total Harmonic Distortion Current (available in AC-INT mode only)

Example of ITEM2 in AC+DCSync

ITEM2

options

ITEM 3

P Real Power

S Apparent Power (n/a in DC-INT mode)

Q Reactive Power (n/a in DC-INT mode)

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IpkH

Peak Current Hold

Power Factor (n/a in DC-INT mode)

Crest Factor (n/a in DC-INT mode)

Freq

Frequency (available in AC+DC-Sync and AC-

Sync modes only)

Example of ITEM3 in AC+DCSync

ITEM3

options

Note

Each output mode has varied measurement functions display. Refer to the above tables for detailed options.

OPERATION

Steps

1. Press the Display key to switch to

the Simple display mode.

2. Press the F2 (RMS/AVG/PEAK)

soft-key to toggle among each mode of format.

RMS

Root Mean Square value

AVG

Average value

PEAK

Peak value

Example

DC-INT Output Mode

RMS

Display

V & I RMS

Values

AVG

Display

Vavg &

Iavg

Values

Switch the Measurement Format

The 3 measuring formats, RMS, AVG as well as PEAK, on the farright side within the simple display mode can be switched by user anytime in the process of power output, thus offering an instant readout of diversified calculations.

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PEAK

Display

Vmax/

Vmin

Imax/

Imin

Values

All output modes except DC-INT

RMS

Display

V & I RMS

Values

AVG

Display

Vavg &

Iavg

Values

PEAK

Display

Vmax/

Vmin

Imax/

Imin

Values

Note

The selected measurement format will be merely shown in the Simple display mode, for which refer to page 90 for further details.

OPERATION

Activate the Panel Lock

Press the Lock key to active the panel lock. “Keys locked” appears on the display.

A lock icon will appear in the upperright corner when the panel keys are locked.

Disable the Panel Lock

Hold the Lock key for ~3 seconds to disable the panel lock. “Keys unlocked” will appear on the display and the lock icon will disappear.

Example

Message

Lock icon

Panel Lock

The panel lock feature prevents settings from being changed accidentally. When activated, all keys and knobs except the Lock/Unlock key and the Output key (if active) will be disabled.

If the instrument is remotely controlled via the USB/LAN/RS232/GPIB interface, the panel lock is automatically enabled. See page 170 for remote control details.

Alarm Clear

Background

The ALM CLR (Alarm Clear) function will clear alarms like Over Current, Over Peak Current, PFC Error, DCDC Error, DCAC Error, Power Input Anomaly, Fan fail, Remote Sense Error, among others. Refer to page 197 for more details.

Steps

1. Press Shift + 6 to clear any alarms.

Example

Alarm message

ALM indicator

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OPERATION

WARNING

Both of these outputs are electrically linked. Only one DUT should be connected to any one of the outputs at a time. Using both outputs at the same time is not supported. Using the front and rear outputs at the same time could cause dangerous operating conditions. See page 40 for details about using the output terminals or sockets.

Turn Output On

Press the Output key. The Output key will light up in orange and ON will be displayed in the status bar to indicate that the output is on.

Turn Output Off

Press the Output key. The Output key light will go out and OFF will be displayed in the status bar to indicate that the output is off.

Turning the Output On/Off

When the output is turned on, the DUT can be connected to either the rear panel output or the front panel output.

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WARNING

 Ensure the output is off before handling the

remote sense connectors.

 Use sense cables with a voltage rating exceeding

the isolation voltage of the power supply.

 Never connect sensing cables when the output is

on. Electric shock or damage to the power supply could result.

Remote Sensing Input Connectors Overview

The remote sensing input connector is located at the rear panel of the ASR-3000.

Local Sense Operation

When using local sense, the remote sensing input terminal is not used. No compensation of any possible voltage drop seen on the load cables is performed. Local sense is only recommended when the voltage drop is of no consequence. By default, the power supply is configured for local sense.

1. Check that the remote sense setting is disabled

(page 130).

Advanced Settings

 Using the Remote Sense Function → from page 100  Preset Settings → from page 103

Using the Remote Sense Function

The ASR-3000 can be operated using local or remote voltage sense. By default, the power supply is configured for local sense.

Local Sense

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